TQRP: A Catalyst for Change and Educational Equity
In the dynamic realm of education, Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Teachers Quality & Retention Program (TQRP) emerged as a pioneering force, shaping the future of teaching and learning. The recent culmination of the summer cohort, featuring 80 fellows from diverse backgrounds across 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), underscores the program’s broad impact and […]
TMCF scholarships are opening doors and unlocking pathways to economic mobility
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall’s famous words, “If we are ever to become a fully integrated society, one in which the color of a person’s skin will not determine the opportunities available to him or her, we must be willing to take steps to open those doors” continue to ring true as the calendar prepares […]
Season of Giving Helps TMCF Close the Equity Gap & Provide Pathways To Prosperity
BY ROB KNOX TMCF Senior Director of Strategic Communications Brent Thigpen is a portrait of resilience. The University of District of Columbia’s senior unbreakable determination mirrors that of many of the students Thurgood Marshall College Fund has impacted since 1987. Thigpen shared his heartfelt testimony during the “Leaders and Legends” Gala in September. “In 2017, […]
World Kindness Day Is A Celebration of TMCF’s Mission
‘Remember, there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.’ – Scott Adams. By ROB KNOX TMCF Senior Director of Strategic Communications World Kindness Day is one of the best days on the calendar. It’s an opportunity to highlight Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s daily work of […]
TMCF Achieves Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thurgood Marshall College Fund has achieved a Four-Star charity rating for the seventh consecutive year from Charity Navigator, the leading non-profit accountability group. TMCF’s score of 96 percent is the highest it has achieved since Charity Navigator initiated its 2.1 rating system that focuses on Impact & Results, Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, […]
TMCF Statement on the New Carnegie Classification Methodology
WASHINGTON, DC (November 1, 2023) – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) congratulates the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie Foundation) on their announcement of a modernization of the 2025 Carnegie Classifications following a thorough and inclusive review process undertaken by ACE. Among the many changes, the new […]
Thurgood Marshall’s Legacy Is Alive And Thriving Thanks to Focus on Equity & Inclusion
by ROB KNOX, TMCF Senior Director of Strategic Communications Thurgood Marshall College Fund President and CEO Harry Williams recently was part of a panel at Chicago State University on the State of Equity in Illinois Higher Education. Like many in attendance, Williams was startled to discover that the percentage of Black students attending colleges in Illinois decreased […]
Racquel Oden Appointed TMCF Board Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s bi-annual Board of Directors meeting on September 23rd, Racquel Oden, head of wealth and personal banking for HSBC Bank U.S.A., was appointed Board Chair-Elect. She is set to begin her term on January 1, 2024. Oden, who has extensive experience in finance and is highly regarded in […]
TMCF’s Programming Continues Creating Pathways to Prosperity
This blog recaps TMCF programs and impactful themes from May-September. “The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” Nelson Henderson. By ROB KNOX TMCF, Senior Director of Strategic Communications, (610) 800-1044 Entertainment celebrities Big Sean and Terrence J have walked red carpets, appeared on television, and […]
TMCF Raises Over $5 Million During Annual “Leaders and Legends” Award Gala
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 9, 2023) — Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Chair Charlie Merinoff announced today that over $5 million was raised on Saturday, September 23 at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. as part of TMCF’s Leadership Institute and 36th Anniversary “Leaders & Legends” Awards and Fundraising Gala. This tremendous philanthropic effort and engagement […]
TMCF and Medtronic partner to launch academic R&D grants at HBCUs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is proud to partner with Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, to launch the Research & Development Engagement program, which provides grants to support innovation, ideas, and solutions in STEM, medical technology, and business research at select Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). […]
Dr. Williams Op-Ed In Atlanta Journal Constitution Kicking Off HBCU Week: If High Court Doesn’t Value Diversity, Corporate America Should:
Opinion: If high court doesn’t value diversity, corporate America should To mark HBCU Week, Sept. 24-28, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution is running a series of guest columns that examine the role of historically Black colleges and universities and the challenges that face them. The White House is hosting the 2023 National HBCU Week Conference in Arlington, […]
More Than That with Gia Peppers.
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TMCF’s Critical Work Comes Into Sharper Focus During HBCU Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The week of September 24-28, our nation’s capital will be home to the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), celebrating the historical and cultural significance of HBCUs, which have been essential to American higher education for over 180 years. HBCUs are hubs of academic excellence, cultural brilliance, and pathways […]
Kym Whitley To Host TMCF’s Leaders & Legends Gala
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 21, 2023) – Actress and comedian Kym Whitley will serve as host of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 36th Annual “Leaders and Legends” Fundraising Gala on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Washington, D.C. Hilton Hotel. “We are grateful for Kym Whitley’s willingness to host our annual gala,” TMCF CEO & President Harry […]
2023 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PRESENTED BY WELLS FARGO — DAY THREE RECAP — ENGLISH’S FLAME BURNING BRIGHTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. — LaTyra English has always been passionate about working in sports one day. The North Carolina Central graduate student’s experience in the NBA Historically Black College & University (HBCU) fellowship inspired her. That memorable 10-week experience encouraged her to apply for the 2023 Leadership Institute presented by Wells Fargo. Now that English is one […]
2023 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PRESENTED BY WELLS FARGO — DAY 2 EMBODIMENT OF EXCELLENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chloe Brackens and Charlese Colen have enjoyed the opportunity of representing the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff during an action-packed second day of the 2023 Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute presented by Wells Fargo Thursday at the Hilton Hotel. Brackens had a memorable day as she was one of five students to receive […]
2023 TMCF Leadership Institute presented by Wells Fargo Day 1 Recap: Wesley’s Birthday Blessing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aaron Wesley has a lot to celebrate. The Langston University senior broadcast journalism and business management major traveled to the nation’s capital for the first time to attend the prestigious Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute presented by Wells Fargo on Wednesday, his 23rd birthday. After being shot in the back of the […]